2 Kings 13:22

Modern

And Hazael king of Aram oppressed Israel throughout the reign of Jehoahaz.

Traditional

But Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoahaz.

Literal

And Hazael king of Aram oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoahaz.

Latin

Igitur Hazaël rex Syriæ afflixit Israël cunctis diebus Joachaz:

Hebrew

English

And Hazael king of Aram oppressed Israel throughout the reign of Jehoahaz.

Theme notes and profiles

2 Kings 8:12
“Why is my lord weeping?” asked Hazael. “Because I know the evil you will do to the Israelites,” Elisha replied. “You will set fire to their fortresses, kill their young men with the sword, dash their little ones to pieces, and rip open their pregnant women.”
Psalm 106:40–42
So the anger of the LORD burned against His people, and He abhorred His own inheritance.
2 Kings 13:3–7
So the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He delivered them continually into the hands of Hazael king of Aram and his son Ben-hadad.

Hazael: King of Aram (Syria), anointed by Elijah Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Jehoahaz: King of Israel, son of Jehu

Syria: Ancient region north of Israel, often in conflict